Questions tagged [california]
Questions concerning the laws, criminal justice system, civil court procedures and related topics specific to the state of California.
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Is it legal for private citizens to "impound" e-scooters?
This recent article from The Verge claims that two men in San Diego have create a repo company that impounds e-scooters from companies like Lime, Bird, Lyft, Uber and Razor.
However as far as I can ...
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Is Elon Musk's child name valid in California?
Elon Musk and his partner want to name their child X Æ A-12.
Is that name allowed in California, US?
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If a signal person in California tells me to kill someone, do I have to do so?
According to California sample written driving test (problem 6):
You see a signal person at a road construction site ahead. You should obey his or her instructions:
A. Only if you see orange cones ...
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In Los Angeles can I defend my own property against looters?
Currently, there is looting being done in Los Angeles by many people who are pretending to protest against the killing of George Floyd (some others are actually protesting and a few people are helping ...
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Can I enter a rental property without giving notice if I'm afraid a tenant may be hurt?
I rent a “Mother-In-Laws quarters” (guest area) that is on the side of my house. It has a private entrance.
If I'm concerned something has happened to the tenant, am I legally allowed to enter the ...
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Suppose someone kills more people than they intended. Did they murder the extra people?
If a person sets a bomb in a music festival. Based on previous attendance numbers, they expected 60,000 people to show up. 120,000 people showed up and were killed by their bomb. Legally, did they ...
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California: "For quality assurance, this phone call is being recorded"
In California, it is illegal to record phone calls without the consent of all parties involved.
However, when you call corporate phone number, you often get a message to the effect of "For quality ...
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Am I allowed to kill a person threatening me? CA, USA
You are riding a public transit train and out of nowhere a man with blue jeans takes out a P99 semiautomatic pistol and takes the passengers hostage. Luckily you have a knife on you. But you don't ...
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Why does the victim have to press charges?
Case in point that was in the news:
"BART identifies man in viral video of racist attack on train", East Bay Times
A California man attacked a stranger while expressing his hatred of the victim's ...
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Can pay be witheld for hours cleaning up after closing time?
The bar in California, where I work, closes at midnight. We start cleaning (bar, kitchen, bathrooms, dishes) before we close, but only if it's not too busy. Once midnight hits, it takes 30 minutes ...
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Do I (witness) have to respond to email from defendant's lawyer?
I witnessed (heard) an alleged crime a long while back and was recorded as a witness by the police. Recently, I received an email from the defendant's lawyer requesting contact information and asking ...
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What does it mean if your apartment is in two cities at once
I discovered that the border between two cities runs through an apartment that I am renting. There are two official parcels, one in one city (City A) and one in another (City B), they are both in the ...
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If a law is new but its interpretation is vague, can the courts directly ask the drafters the intent and official interpretation of their law?
The problem with old laws seems to be that many times the drafters aren't alive to tell what their intent or interpretation is of a given law, but in case a law is new and the drafter or drafters are ...
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Strange Clause in Employment Contract Concerning Leaving Job
My teenager has applied for a tutoring job at a local after-school tutoring center and there is the following clause in her employment contract:
If you decide to discontinue after your term is over, ...
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Is it illegal to restore a car in my own driveway in Orange County, CA?
Long story short, I live in Anaheim, CA. I can't find any mention of laws regarding this, so here goes. My father has had a classic Camaro in our driveway since the 90s. It has been parked and ...
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